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Myanmar monks remove a roof at a temple damaged by Cyclone Nargis on the outskirt of Yangon, Myanmar, Thursday May 8, 2008. (AP Photo)
09 May 2008
Volunteerism in Myanmar clean-up 
Yangon, Myanmar: Tired of waiting for help in Yangon, red-robed monks, other civilians and dozens of soldiers cleared piles of debris and toppled billboards from streets and cutting branches off uprooted trees. "They've started doing the clean up themselves,"Aye Chan Naing, chief editor of Democratic Voice of Burma, said as a light rain showered down. "They are volunteers."   Visit site

From: Associated Press (AP)
More about: Myanmar
06 May 2008
Building digital lifelines 
Thanks to Telecoms Sans Frontieres' (TSF) digital lifelines, victims of natural disasters can talk to their loved ones immediately after disasters. The charity, run by volunteers, sets up temporary communications infrastructure for the victims and disaster response charities to help them coordinate relief efforts.   Visit site

From: BBC News, UK
More about: Emergency relief
04 May 2008
Expert: 'Volunteerism critical to keeping ocean clean' 
Kingston, Jamaica: A marine litter researcher has lauded the efforts of volunteers in bringing about legislative change to protect the marine environment.  Visit site

From: Jamaica Observer, Kingston, Jamaica
More about: Environment
01 May 2008
Volunteering essential in civil society: UAE experts 
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The first international symposium on developing a 'culture of volunteering' in universities and schools across the country was held in the capital on 29 April. Organized by the Emirates Foundation's volunteer programme Takatof, the symposium, titled 'Learning from the International Volunteer Experience', featured international delegates who stressed that volunteering is a critical aspect of an active civil society.  Visit site

From: Khaleej Times, UAE
30 April 2008
The latest office perk: Getting paid to volunteer by Sarah E. Needleman
New York, USA: Corporate volunteerism often used to mean cleaning up public parks or building homes for the needy. Today, a growing number of companies are lending out skilled employees to nonprofits and struggling small businesses around the world.  Visit site

From: Wall Street Journal, New York, USA

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